Equal Resource Distribution Index in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.276 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.276
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.329
in 2021
All-time low
0.057
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1900–2025

0.10.20.3190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Guinea-Bissau is 0.276, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.329 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1900.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1910s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1920s 0.057 0.057 0.057 10
1930s 0.0836 0.057 0.099 10
1940s 0.099 0.099 0.099 10
1950s 0.122 0.122 0.122 10
1960s 0.1222 0.122 0.123 10
1970s 0.1753 0.123 0.203 10
1980s 0.0959 0.09 0.131 10
1990s 0.1527 0.09 0.187 10
2000s 0.2212 0.176 0.249 10
2010s 0.2566 0.208 0.283 10
2020s 0.2735 0.208 0.329 6

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 134 Tajikistan 0.288 compare
  2. 135 Cote d'Ivoire 0.284 compare
  3. 136 Burkina Faso 0.283 compare
  4. 138 Ethiopia 0.275 compare
  5. 139 Namibia 0.274 compare
  6. 140 Liberia 0.273 compare
  7. 140 Solomon Islands 0.273 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Guinea-Bissau?
Equal resource distribution index in Guinea-Bissau was 0.276 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 2021.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1900.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for equal resource distribution index?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.